# Vice President Raquel Peña brings infrastructure to La Romana

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Published: 2026-07-31T14:16:53.866Z
Modified: 2026-07-31T14:16:53.866Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Turismo e Infraestructura
Summary: Raquel Peña opens an Armed Forces complex in Bayahibe, reopens the San Martín de Porres club and launches a water project in La Romana. Infrastructure with a direct impact on tourism.

## Article

Vice President **Raquel Peña** has made a stop in La Romana, and it wasn't for a photo op. As [Dominicana Today](https://dominicantoday.com/raquel-pena-launches-new-armed-forces-complex-and-water-project-in-la-romana/) reports, she left three moves on the table:

- **Opening** of a new Armed Forces complex in **Bayahibe**.
- **Reopening** of the renovated San Martín de Porres Sports and Cultural Club.
- **Construction start** of a **water project** in the area.

For anyone living off tourism, this goes far beyond the official event. Bayahibe is the gateway to Saona Island and one of the most character-rich spots in the Dominican destination. Security, sports and water are the three pillars that hold up any resort, so this public investment strengthens exactly what travelers don't see but do feel.

In my opinion, this is how you build a destination properly. It's not about putting up a sign. It's about leaving useful infrastructure and tackling a challenge as serious as water. [The visit's write-up](https://dominicantoday.com/raquel-pena-launches-new-armed-forces-complex-and-water-project-in-la-romana/) tells it without fuss, but pay attention to what it means: **La Romana** is no longer just a place where cruise ships and golfers land. It's a destination built day by day, and this visit is one brick that matters.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/raquel-pena-launches-new-armed-forces-complex-and-water-project-in-la-romana/

## Citation

Vice President Raquel Peña brings infrastructure to La Romana. Turismo News. 2026-07-31. https://turismo.news/en/digest/la-romana-tourism-infrastructure